Court Interpreter Services Contact
Jason Daniel, Office of Court Interpreter Services Director
Justice Building - Administrative Office of the Courts
625 Marshall Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: (501) 682-9400
Email: Jason.daniel@arcourts.gov
Website: https://www.arcourts.gov/administration/interpreters
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Interpreter Statutes and Rules
Coordination/Supervision of Interpreters: Centralized State Program
Cost of Interpreter Services ( including fees to freelance and salaries of staff interpreters): $100,000-$500,000
Budget for Language Access Program (not including direct interpreter services): $100,000- $500,000
Funding for Language Access Program: Legislative Appropriation
Compensation Range for Salaried Interpreters (spoken language): $50,000-$75,000
Compensation Range for Salaried Interpreters (sign language): $50,000-$75,000
Compensation Range for Freelance Interpreters (certified spoken language): $50-$75 per hour
Compensation Range for Freelance Interpreters (certified sign language): $50-$75 per hour
Difference in Pay between Spanish and LOTS Interpreters: LOTS candidates are paid $20.00 per hour, 1 hr minimum. If LOTS becomes certified the interpreters receive the same payment as the certified interpreter. For languages that do not have a certification exam developed it is based on experience, training and how rare the language is.
Minimum Certification Requirements: Orientation Worksop, NCSC 135-Q Multiple Choice Exam at 80%, Criminal or Background Check, Oath of Office, Pass NCSC Oral Examination at 70%, Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) in English, Court Observation
2020 Dates and Locations of Testing and Training:
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